could my 3 year old have a hearing issue?

My son who is now 10 had the same problem. I eventually had his hearing tested when he was about 5... but he can hear just fine. Even now, when he speaks it is more like he is muttering and often only us in the family can understand him properly. Don't get me wrong, he is not a "special" child in that sense... he just does not speak clearly and I am constantly having to tell him to raise his voice and to pronounce the beginnings and ends of his words.

Oh and the TV thing is not an indication. She may just be very engrossed in what she is watching and therefore does not hear anything else but the TV.

I am not saying that she does not have a hearing problem but the best thing to do is to speak with your paediatrician about your concerns and get a referral to the specialist if it is warranted.

i have a 3 and a half yr old and am currently in a similar situation. the dr said to give him 2 drops of baby oil in each ear once in the morning and once before bed. this helps dissolve harden ear wax that has clogged them. do this for ten days then the dr can actually flush them. if he does it sooner then they may bleed and no one wants that. if you cant go to the dr for whatever reason, keep doing it but only in the mornings. she should get better on her own. never clean her ears with a q tip cus the cotton stays in there and slowly but surely causes a clog. i use the rounded end of a bobby pin and only clean the outer part of his ears. dont do the inside because you can end up hurting her more.

...My son had repeated ear infections that caused hearing loss before a efficient doctor caught on...This new doctor sat my son in a chair in the middle of the room...No other distractions...And called him by name and asked him if he wanted a dollar...No response.

Next he turned him around facing us and asked the same question...My son was watching the doctors lips and responded...Next step was a hearing test and of course tubes to help the draining...His last tubes were at the age of 16...At which time the doctor said there was nothing they could do except write a letter for him to carry throughout the rest of his education explaining that he lost a percentage of his hearing and to put him in the front of the class...He also didn't pronounce his words clearly as a child...

I suggest getting him to his doctor with your concerns immediately...Most likely his hearing problem can be reversed with tubes...

try having her checked by an audiologist

she might have a hearing loss

I had one myself since April of 96 and I also wear hearing aids

plus I have 50% mild/moderate in both ears

Talk to her pediatrician. Tell them your concerns and that you'd like to have her hearing tested, they can refer you to an audiologist's office who can test her hearing for you.